App. A (16)UAS

FAA Order 8130.34D — UAS Operating Limitation A-16

Appendix A · p. A-4

UA operation in RVSM-designated airspace may be allowed pursuant to for climbing/descending through RVSM flight levels without intermediate level-off to or from flight levels above RVSM airspace.

Order notes

Refer to and the AIM for information on RVSM operations and requirements. This limitation is only for UA capable of non-stop climb to flight level (FL) 430. If the operating airspace in the program letter or in the FAA Form 7711-1 does not include RVSM airspace, this limitation should be replaced by limitation (17).

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